Sharp work from Italy and Germany at the Junior World Fencing Championships

By Euronews

Published on 08/04/2015 - 21:14

At the Junior World Fencing Championships in Tashkent ,Italy’s Sabre team had much to celebrate in a tension packed final against Russia. At 39-39

At the Junior World Fencing Championships in Tashkent ,Italy’s Sabre team had much to celebrate in a tension packed final against Russia.

At 39-39 the final was too close to call until Sofia Ciaraglia took to the piste to clinch the title for Italy.

Italy 45-41 Russia.

In the Foil once again it was Italy that reaped the rewards in the contest with the US.

The match went to 36-36 and with it extra time until Erica Cipressa gained the final hit and Italian victory.

In the men’s Epée final Germany
dominated the match, creating a nine point margin with Lukas Bellmann finishing off the French.

Germany beating France 36-45.

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